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that picture with him and mr. mandela there. so often we talk about the declean, it's irresistible for twitter users to post messages on the front pages from where they are. in south africa, we see many people posting coverages on the twitter accounts. the soweto had this good-bye, the united states th washington post had this image a nation's healer, into the prison cell on robin island from the daily telegraph, a simple image, 19 earnings 2013. i want to show you a report. a group gathered for their annual office party when the news of mr. mandela's party broke. they gathered around to watch the news on television. they came together and began to sing the south african national anthem. take a listen. so they said they all came together to began to share memories, all they had of nelson mandela at south africa there together at that holiday party. >> very moving indeed, joining us from london pouring in on social media. thank you. we appreciate it. >> for more cover annual on the life of nelson mandela, go to cnn.com/mandela. y
that picture with him and mr. mandela there. so often we talk about the declean, it's irresistible for twitter users to post messages on the front pages from where they are. in south africa, we see many people posting coverages on the twitter accounts. the soweto had this good-bye, the united states th washington post had this image a nation's healer, into the prison cell on robin island from the daily telegraph, a simple image, 19 earnings 2013. i want to show you a report. a group gathered...
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the odd thing is i didn't recognize mr. mandela on day one when i met him. this was september or so of 1977. he seemed like one other pretty mucher we met but there was something odd about this prisoner. he was not in a hurry when he met with us. about a half of dozen of us had gone to a reception and we met with him. he had just come out of the office of the commanding officer there and looked us all in the eye and we had a chat and it was -- he clearly was an amazing presence but, at the time, i didn't know who this man was. i later learned about a week or so that the man we had met was mr. mandela. >> that is an amazing story. we have heard from american presidents over the last day who really seem to be in awe of nelson mandela. they treat him like he truly was different. to you, what made him so special? >> i think what made -- by the way, i don't think i realized just quite how important mr. mandela was in all of the years that i spent with him in pretty much. the first two years, we didn't see a lot of him. i was in a section that wasn't allowed to in
the odd thing is i didn't recognize mr. mandela on day one when i met him. this was september or so of 1977. he seemed like one other pretty mucher we met but there was something odd about this prisoner. he was not in a hurry when he met with us. about a half of dozen of us had gone to a reception and we met with him. he had just come out of the office of the commanding officer there and looked us all in the eye and we had a chat and it was -- he clearly was an amazing presence but, at the...
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mandela's story. mr. speaker, between 1986 and 1990 the right honorable gentleman, myself and peter pike, the former member for burnly, made three visits to south africa at the invitation of the followers of christ working for a peaceful resolution of the situation there. on our return from our first visit, we made joint speech speeches in a debate here in the house of commons on june the 17th referring to each other as our honorable friends, a point dually note -- duly noted by -- [inaudible] we had gone together, safety in numbers, at a time when the anc was still banned, the political situation deteriorating, violence abroad and where the isolation of south africa was impacting on the flow of anything. we found and were able to report back to our respective party leaders, and i had half an hour with an anxious, worried and very uncertain margaret thatcher. we reported back on the tragic success of apartheid in separating one person from another, on the urgency of the need for change to avoid a looming
mandela's story. mr. speaker, between 1986 and 1990 the right honorable gentleman, myself and peter pike, the former member for burnly, made three visits to south africa at the invitation of the followers of christ working for a peaceful resolution of the situation there. on our return from our first visit, we made joint speech speeches in a debate here in the house of commons on june the 17th referring to each other as our honorable friends, a point dually note -- duly noted by -- [inaudible]...
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mr. mandela was the same as all of those people. he has access to that part of the country that's very difficult to explain. he had a house here but he always thought of home and home for him was qunu. there he attained peace and wau wanted to return and be laid to rest there. >> it looks like a beautiful place. the achievement of setting this up and getting all those people there to what is a remote place. >> it hasn't changed a lot since the time of nelson mandela's growing up there. a place that's one of the poorest in the country. it's remarkable to see. >> look at that picture there. >> this is a place of vast open fields, running streams and rolling hills. mandela spent some of his happiest times here. he wrote about that. he said it was in the fields. the fields of qunu that i learned how to knock birds out of sky with a slingshot to drink warm sweet milk street from the utter of a cow. this is place he looked back on with great fondness. >> he used to herd cattle there. i'm struck by the garden. robin, we heard earlier the r
mr. mandela was the same as all of those people. he has access to that part of the country that's very difficult to explain. he had a house here but he always thought of home and home for him was qunu. there he attained peace and wau wanted to return and be laid to rest there. >> it looks like a beautiful place. the achievement of setting this up and getting all those people there to what is a remote place. >> it hasn't changed a lot since the time of nelson mandela's growing up...
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>> well, mr. mandela's coffin will be interned together with the olive branch that had accompanied his body from pretoria back to the eastern cape signifying the containment of his spirit. there are rites that will be performed, possibly the burning of some herbs, possibly some traditional prayers being said. then the body being -- the interment of the body and the last respects paid very privately by the family. as we know, probably the beginning of the period of very deep mourning now. traditionally a period of a year, as we mentioned earlier, and the end of this ten-day period of very public memorials now culminating in a very private, very intimate burial. >> isha, i understand that we here at al jazeera will be continuing our coverage of this for about another ten minutes. we will then resume normal news coverage taking in world events. i will say good-bye and hand over to elizabeth. at that point. before we go we'll do a wrap-up with some of the correspondents and we will also hear some of t
>> well, mr. mandela's coffin will be interned together with the olive branch that had accompanied his body from pretoria back to the eastern cape signifying the containment of his spirit. there are rites that will be performed, possibly the burning of some herbs, possibly some traditional prayers being said. then the body being -- the interment of the body and the last respects paid very privately by the family. as we know, probably the beginning of the period of very deep mourning now....
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give us a thought or two about this remarkable man. >> well, mr. mandela was a warrior. he was one of the most courageous individuals i have ever worked with. he was a champion for freedom. he expanded democracy. he transformed south africa, the african continent, but he was really a leader, someone who was gracious when you were with him in person. back in 1993, i escorted him with one of my friends to the inaugural of bill clinton. he wanted to be here in the united states to witness that moment and of course, later, we all witnessed his inaugural in south africa, but he was a strong man, a determined man, but somebody who believed in unity, in peace and bringing people together, especially after spending so many years in prison. >> so many people around the world, including in the united states, they struggled to get rid of that apartheid regime and he eventually succeeded together with so many others who worked so hard to do it, and he inspired all of us. >> you know, back in the late 1970s, there were boycotts, of course, boycotting apartheid. many people on college
give us a thought or two about this remarkable man. >> well, mr. mandela was a warrior. he was one of the most courageous individuals i have ever worked with. he was a champion for freedom. he expanded democracy. he transformed south africa, the african continent, but he was really a leader, someone who was gracious when you were with him in person. back in 1993, i escorted him with one of my friends to the inaugural of bill clinton. he wanted to be here in the united states to witness...
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. >> mr. nelson mandela will be released from the prison. >> there is mr. nelson mandela, a free man taking his first steps into a new south africa. >> reporter: released at the age of 72 in 1990. he remained ever vigilant that his country and freedoms rested in the hands of the people. >> i stand here before you not as a prophet but as a humble servant. >> reporter: and for the people of south africa, mandela's release ushered in a new era of hope and the end of apartheid. >> today the majority of south africa, black and white, recognize that apartheid has no future. >> reporter: in 1994 south african's cast their ballot in the first democratic election. >> this morning applause for the first black voter in history. >> reporter: mandela became the country's president, the first elected by all its people. >> we are all south africans. we have had a good fight, but now this is a time to heal the old wounds and to build a new south africa. >> reporter: after ruling for five years, nelson mandela passed the torch to the next generation and became an elder stat
. >> mr. nelson mandela will be released from the prison. >> there is mr. nelson mandela, a free man taking his first steps into a new south africa. >> reporter: released at the age of 72 in 1990. he remained ever vigilant that his country and freedoms rested in the hands of the people. >> i stand here before you not as a prophet but as a humble servant. >> reporter: and for the people of south africa, mandela's release ushered in a new era of hope and the end of...
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well diane for a man of mr mandela's stature obviously a lot of expect nations around to giving him the perfect send off hasn't been anything south africans hoped well with people she made me think meeting one evening here on the cricket pitch and we're not going to take in amp and three three i'm announcing. malcolm and though i often lay quietly in our immediate family given the speed with which the announcement really don't expect a repeat of the pink one entity. official government which will kick it to him going. initially going to hit. one good thing. mike was able to then kicking it up. and daddy were just here to read american quite the picking to be picked up knitting all i'm in a cool thing. a memorial to get him to take them off. she's a woman poured down the creek we are cool. london couldn't shake the room at crown sections of the crowd began to read the pertinent. on the summit of the oak tree allowing taking the union building pretoria i'm sure i will draw people who through to wait on him can only celebrate read accumulated on my way out. people really that morning. real
well diane for a man of mr mandela's stature obviously a lot of expect nations around to giving him the perfect send off hasn't been anything south africans hoped well with people she made me think meeting one evening here on the cricket pitch and we're not going to take in amp and three three i'm announcing. malcolm and though i often lay quietly in our immediate family given the speed with which the announcement really don't expect a repeat of the pink one entity. official government which...
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but mr. mandela held on this summer. by the time of his 95th birthday on july 18th, with crowds gathered outside his hotel room to sing to him, to celebrate his life, mr. mandela was described by then as responding to treatment and his doctors said he was steadily improving. by august, mr. mandela was breathing normally. and although he was still battling the lung infection that had hospitalized him in the first place, in august, he was -- excuse me, on the first of september, he was discharged from the hospital, so that he can continue to receive intensive care at home, in johannesburg. after he died at his home today in johannesburg, his home there is where south africans have gathered tonight to pay their respects. joining us now is nbc news africa correspondent, rohit, thank you very much for being with us. what can you tell us just about the scene where you are and the reaction there? >> reporter: well, rachel, a quite extraordinary picture behind us. it's 4:00 a.m. in the morning here in south africa and we have a
but mr. mandela held on this summer. by the time of his 95th birthday on july 18th, with crowds gathered outside his hotel room to sing to him, to celebrate his life, mr. mandela was described by then as responding to treatment and his doctors said he was steadily improving. by august, mr. mandela was breathing normally. and although he was still battling the lung infection that had hospitalized him in the first place, in august, he was -- excuse me, on the first of september, he was discharged...
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some other world leaders who plan to attend for mr. mandela are the u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon, david cameron, prince charles is going. the french president, francois hollande and even the cuban president, as we said he had ties with cuba in the past, raul castro, list goes on and on of dignitaries. >> of course, with president obama and three of his predecessors going to south africa, you can imagine what robin was talking about, and that is security and the kind of complex situation they're dealing with potentially a nightmare. secret service had very little time to prepare for the trip. athena jones is joining us at the white house. we're very much aware of what it takes. there's not a lot of advance work when you have the limited amount of time. air force one expected to touch down what, early tomorrow morning? >> early tomorrow morning. i think about 1:00 a.m., they'll be making a fuel stop on the way. bottom line, these are the kinds of trips that take weeks and months to prepare. this was compressed into a very short time line. the spokesman
some other world leaders who plan to attend for mr. mandela are the u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon, david cameron, prince charles is going. the french president, francois hollande and even the cuban president, as we said he had ties with cuba in the past, raul castro, list goes on and on of dignitaries. >> of course, with president obama and three of his predecessors going to south africa, you can imagine what robin was talking about, and that is security and the kind of complex...
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keep us posted on the condition of mr. mandela as well. all right. now, to the latest developments in this case of nsa leaker edward snowden. he is still believed to be st staying somewhere in the moscow airport. today, a top russian lawmaker spoke out and said it would be quote immoral if moscow hands snowden to the u.s., calling it matter of principle. in a few minutes i'll find out what new revelations there are about the nsa and what has the european politicians so annoyed. >>> help may be on the way for some 24 million women who suffer from hot flashes. the fda has approved the first non-hormonal drug to treat one of the main symptoms of menopause. the drug will be sold as the name -- and it will be out in november, we understand. >>> protesters are calling for egyptian president morsi to resign and supporters he stay. today marks one year since he became president. ben wedeman joins me live from cairo. you see an incredible crowd but so far, it seems to be peaceful? >> reporter: yeah. there are hundreds of thousands if not millions of people no
keep us posted on the condition of mr. mandela as well. all right. now, to the latest developments in this case of nsa leaker edward snowden. he is still believed to be st staying somewhere in the moscow airport. today, a top russian lawmaker spoke out and said it would be quote immoral if moscow hands snowden to the u.s., calling it matter of principle. in a few minutes i'll find out what new revelations there are about the nsa and what has the european politicians so annoyed. >>>...
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mr. mandela has been married three times. of course his current wife, graca machel, has spent every single day of the three weeks next to mr. mandela. and of course he was married twice before, to winnie mandela and evelyn masegh. he had children with his wives and he's got many, many grandchildren. and our current understanding is that his eldest daughter, maki, wants him to be buried in puno, which is what is generally understood is what mr. mandela wants here in south africa, that he wants to be buried in kunu where he grew up. but we also understand that his oldest grandson wants him to be buried in nvezo, where he was born. as i said, this has now landed in the country's courts, and we may hear more detail of what the courts decide today, natalie. >> all right. we thank you. nkepele mabuse live for us there. thank you. john. >>> more than 100 firefighters battled a massive blaze in southern california on monday. it happened at this warehouse in sun valley. the los angeles fire department declared the blaze a major emerge
mr. mandela has been married three times. of course his current wife, graca machel, has spent every single day of the three weeks next to mr. mandela. and of course he was married twice before, to winnie mandela and evelyn masegh. he had children with his wives and he's got many, many grandchildren. and our current understanding is that his eldest daughter, maki, wants him to be buried in puno, which is what is generally understood is what mr. mandela wants here in south africa, that he wants...
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i just came down to pay my own tribute to mr. mandela. i am so happy that i can come down all the way from nigeria to say we love you. african, notan just a south african. living by forgiveness completely. making peace across the whole nation of africa. i really believe the man is an african, not a south african. >> we have been hearing update from the president's office throughout the last few days and weeks. the latest we have heard is that he is still in critical condition, although as i said earlier, we have been getting indications that maybe he is improving a little bit. that is certain what everyone here is grasping onto. >> a reminder of our top stories. a new alleged whistle-blower is said to be under investigation in the united states. according to news reports, a former high-ranking u.s. general is being investigated for leaking information about cyber attacks on iran's nuclear program. a course president has accused the u.s. of trying to blackmail his country to hand over edward snowden. obama has defended the right of the --
i just came down to pay my own tribute to mr. mandela. i am so happy that i can come down all the way from nigeria to say we love you. african, notan just a south african. living by forgiveness completely. making peace across the whole nation of africa. i really believe the man is an african, not a south african. >> we have been hearing update from the president's office throughout the last few days and weeks. the latest we have heard is that he is still in critical condition, although as...
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we have also seen mr. mandela, one of mr. mandela's daughters coming to visit her father. and also two of mr. mandela's grandchildren. but they have not been saying much publicly. keeping to themselves, obviously, the family going through a hard time themselves, but coming here, have been seen here, and we're hoping that at some point today, or maybe early tomorrow, we'll get an update on what exactly is going on with mr. mandela. fredricka. >> thank you so much from pretoria, south africa. >>> back here in the states, in florida, the george zimmerman murder trial begins tomorrow with jury selection. martin savidge is at the courthouse in sanford, florida. a, how complicated is it going to be to select a jury who hasn't heard or read or know something about this case there? >> right, fredricka. hello to you. it's going to be a difficult process. i guess we'll find out how difficult in less than 24 hours when it begins. 500 jury summons notices have been sent out. the first 200 perspective jurors are expected to show up tomorrow morning and that's when the process will real
we have also seen mr. mandela, one of mr. mandela's daughters coming to visit her father. and also two of mr. mandela's grandchildren. but they have not been saying much publicly. keeping to themselves, obviously, the family going through a hard time themselves, but coming here, have been seen here, and we're hoping that at some point today, or maybe early tomorrow, we'll get an update on what exactly is going on with mr. mandela. fredricka. >> thank you so much from pretoria, south...
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it says "to mr. and mrs. mandela welcome home we love you we love you we love you". tonight the sign says "in memory of nelson mandela 1918-2013, he changed our world." and he certainly did. this evening, wolf, i have been going all throughout harlem and people have been telling me about their memories of nelson mandela. and even those who weren't old enough to remember him, coming here to harlem, they talked about studying him in school. and one young man saying, i didn't know anything about apartheid. i knew nothing about racism. one day we had this exercise in our class and someone taught me about nelson mandela. and it was then i knew that i had a voice. and that's the legacy that nelson mandela will leave on the world, wolf >> yes. he was released from prison in 1990, and he came to harlem not that long after. for that very important visit, don, thank you very much. we're joining now by cnn pioneer the veteran actor my former colleague bernard shaw who is here with us as well. bernie, thanks very much for coming in. you had a powerful interview in 1994 when you
it says "to mr. and mrs. mandela welcome home we love you we love you we love you". tonight the sign says "in memory of nelson mandela 1918-2013, he changed our world." and he certainly did. this evening, wolf, i have been going all throughout harlem and people have been telling me about their memories of nelson mandela. and even those who weren't old enough to remember him, coming here to harlem, they talked about studying him in school. and one young man saying, i didn't...
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so i said, michael, i can't, i can't promise that, i mean, i will ask mr. mandela. so i go to him and i say look, i don't really know elizabeth taylor buzz michael jackson does but he says if she comes he would like to accompany her and he said would be fine, who is michael jackson? you can see him. >> jerry, he later told me the story of meeting elizabeth taylor and again this is nelson mandela, man, can you imagine, me, nelson mandela, meeting elizabeth taylor. yes, right. you know, when we were trying to change the image of south africa to come out of the, you know, apartheid era, one of the tactics that we wanted to use was to show all of the beautiful visualizations of south africa by getting on tv in many countries around the world. so we signed a five-year contract to do ms. world pageants at sun city because we would get into all of those television markets and we could show the animals and the culture and the food and all positive reinforce this one of the a favorite things when he would meet the 90 girls each year and then after the second year, when, you
so i said, michael, i can't, i can't promise that, i mean, i will ask mr. mandela. so i go to him and i say look, i don't really know elizabeth taylor buzz michael jackson does but he says if she comes he would like to accompany her and he said would be fine, who is michael jackson? you can see him. >> jerry, he later told me the story of meeting elizabeth taylor and again this is nelson mandela, man, can you imagine, me, nelson mandela, meeting elizabeth taylor. yes, right. you know,...
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but mr. mandela held on this summer. by the time of his 95th birthday on july 18th, with crowds gathered outside his hotel room to sing to him, to celebrate his life, mr. mandela was described by then as responding to treatment and his doctors said he was steadily improving. by august, mr. mandela was breathing normally. and although he was still battling the lung infection that had hospitalized him in the first place, in august, he was -- excuse me, on the first of september, he was discharged from the hospital, so that he can continue to receive intensive care at home, in johannesburg. after he died at his home today in johannesburg, his home there is where south africans have gathered tonight to pay their respects. joining us now is nbc news africa correspondent, rohit, thank you very much for being with us. what can you tell us just about the scene where you are and the reaction there? >> reporter: well, rachel, a quite extraordinary picture behind us. it's 4:00 a.m. in the morning here in south africa and we have a
but mr. mandela held on this summer. by the time of his 95th birthday on july 18th, with crowds gathered outside his hotel room to sing to him, to celebrate his life, mr. mandela was described by then as responding to treatment and his doctors said he was steadily improving. by august, mr. mandela was breathing normally. and although he was still battling the lung infection that had hospitalized him in the first place, in august, he was -- excuse me, on the first of september, he was discharged...
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but it's now emerging how serious mr. mandela's condition is. we have this from a source. not an official government or medical source, but one that's proved accurate in the past. and it also lists mr. mandela as suffering from further disabilities from impaired, major organ function. liver and kidney said to be functioning at just 50%. we know that he's still here in the icu, the intensive care unit, of this hospital. we know he's not engaging with people who are coming to see him. we know as well he had another procedure here to treat a bleeding ulcer. so the description of serious is in fact denotes a condition a good deal more complex even than that. the country, south africa, in fact, the rest of the world, of course, waiting for further news. thus far, no official updates on the bulletin this morning. anne-marie. >> indeed thank you very much. mark phillips in pretoria, south africa. >>> coming up on the "morning news," high flying food. we'll show you how one restaurant is using drones to deliver food to your table. this is the "cbs morning news." so clinically prov
but it's now emerging how serious mr. mandela's condition is. we have this from a source. not an official government or medical source, but one that's proved accurate in the past. and it also lists mr. mandela as suffering from further disabilities from impaired, major organ function. liver and kidney said to be functioning at just 50%. we know that he's still here in the icu, the intensive care unit, of this hospital. we know he's not engaging with people who are coming to see him. we know as...
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as the whole situation state of mr. mandela's condition. they will follow the mandela family lead on whatever they do. anne-marie? >> mark phillips in pretoria. thank you, mark. >>> well, during his visit to senegal, president obama downplayed the international chase for national security administration's leaker edward snowden. he's seek asylum in ecuador. president obama said he'll not go to great lengths to capture snowden. >> aisle not have one case of a suspect who we're trying to extradite suddenly being elevated to the point where i've got to start doing wheeling and dealing and trading on a whole host of other issues simply to get a guy extradited. i'm not going to be scrambling jets to get a 29-year-old hacker. >> now, mr. obama said he was not certain that all of the secret documents that snowden had in his possession have been released. >>> a bill to significantly change the nation's immigration law has passed in the senate. it now moves to the house where big changes to the measure are expected. tara mergener is in washington wit
as the whole situation state of mr. mandela's condition. they will follow the mandela family lead on whatever they do. anne-marie? >> mark phillips in pretoria. thank you, mark. >>> well, during his visit to senegal, president obama downplayed the international chase for national security administration's leaker edward snowden. he's seek asylum in ecuador. president obama said he'll not go to great lengths to capture snowden. >> aisle not have one case of a suspect who...
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it said welcome home mr. and mrs. mandela. there were a huge crowds here, more than 100,000 people, there was a huge parade. a lot of people we spoke to today found out about his death as they were leaving work, and seeing this marque. and for people here, his sit sit brought a bit of hope. a lot of people remember him riding by is pointing at the apollo theater. he just mentioned how his visit game hope. people just appreciated him making the stop, when he could have stop sod many other places. so certainly sadness, and a lot of fond memories coming from the people that were here those years ago. so jonathan -- what else is expected -- are there any events expected to happen at the apollo tonight? >> well, not tonight, like i said -- you just have started here. people are finally just stopping by, many people sharing memory as lot of people have stopped by to speak to us, and say i remember back in 1990 that we were standing -- we were here on top of the marque. some people remember being -- really at this point no sort of pl
it said welcome home mr. and mrs. mandela. there were a huge crowds here, more than 100,000 people, there was a huge parade. a lot of people we spoke to today found out about his death as they were leaving work, and seeing this marque. and for people here, his sit sit brought a bit of hope. a lot of people remember him riding by is pointing at the apollo theater. he just mentioned how his visit game hope. people just appreciated him making the stop, when he could have stop sod many other...
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mr. mandela was tired, and he was wearing an overcoat. first, he insisted on working the room in south africa house and speaking to everyone there. and then he went outside and enthralled the young, if rather soaked, audience who had been listening to the music. at that point, his minders were pretty keen to move him along and get him to his bed, which he clearly needed. but no -- the coat came off and he came back up the stairs in south africa house and worked the room again. we came face to face for a second time. he looked at me and said, "we talked earlier", and i said, "yes we did, mr mandela, it was an honor to meet you and we a very nice chat." "oh good," he said, "i will move on, but i did not want you to think i had been rude." that is the difference, is it not? that was a man who, when he needed votes, could weigh them in quantities that we practicing politicians can only dream of, yet when he was beyond the need for votes he still conducted himself with that extra special magic ingredient that separated him out, like the wheat
mr. mandela was tired, and he was wearing an overcoat. first, he insisted on working the room in south africa house and speaking to everyone there. and then he went outside and enthralled the young, if rather soaked, audience who had been listening to the music. at that point, his minders were pretty keen to move him along and get him to his bed, which he clearly needed. but no -- the coat came off and he came back up the stairs in south africa house and worked the room again. we came face to...
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mr. mandela serve as south africa's first black president from 1994 to 1999. he spent 27 youth in prison before he was elected president. >> the house will wish to know how we intend to proceed today. defense questions will be postponed to next monday. the present list of questions will be carried over. there will not be another shuffle to the table office will announce consequential changes shortly. this is a special day for special tribute to a special statesmen, nelson mandela. i hope that as many members as possible will be able to contribute. tributes may continue until 10 p.m. there will be no end of day adjournment debate. the house will also wish to know that there will be an event to commemorate and celebrate the life and achievements of nelson mandela, taking place in westminster hall at 2 p.m. on thursday december 12. i call the prime minister. >> thank you, mr. speaker. nelson mandela was a towering figure in our lifetime, a pivotal figure in the history of south africa and the world, and it is right we meet in this parliament to be treated to his
mr. mandela serve as south africa's first black president from 1994 to 1999. he spent 27 youth in prison before he was elected president. >> the house will wish to know how we intend to proceed today. defense questions will be postponed to next monday. the present list of questions will be carried over. there will not be another shuffle to the table office will announce consequential changes shortly. this is a special day for special tribute to a special statesmen, nelson mandela. i hope...
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>> reporter: it's a bit loud here on the street outside of mr. mandela's home. people singing songs and chants from the movement mr. mandela lead here decades ago. all day long here, a steady stream of humanity, as people have shown up, sometimes entire families. here, we show their last respect to the man this entire nation so adored. as the world mourns the death of nelson mandela through song, dance and tears, details about his grand state funeral are coming out. >> we should all work together to organize the most befitting funeral. >> reporter: beginning tomorrow with a national day of prayer and reflection, for south africa. with an official service on tuesday in johannesburg, where thousands are expected to gather at the fnb stadium, the same stadium where mandela made his last public appearance during the 2010 world cup. the services are expected to be the largest in generations, with prominent leaders and dignitaries from across the globe attending, including president obama and the first lady, who travel to south africa next week, to pay respects, bring
>> reporter: it's a bit loud here on the street outside of mr. mandela's home. people singing songs and chants from the movement mr. mandela lead here decades ago. all day long here, a steady stream of humanity, as people have shown up, sometimes entire families. here, we show their last respect to the man this entire nation so adored. as the world mourns the death of nelson mandela through song, dance and tears, details about his grand state funeral are coming out. >> we should all...
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mandela. >> a solute from mr. nelson mandela, his wife winnie, greeting the people outside the fences of the prison. that is the man the world has been waiting to see. his first public appearance in nearly three decades. >> when nelson mandela walked free out of prison, the people of south africa were free. but when he walked out, everyone was walking on air, and it was a -- the most joyous moment of all our lives. >> today the majority of south africans, black and white, recognize that apartheid has no future. >> after 27 years, nelson mandela was free and south africa has taken its first steps towards democracy but those decades in prison took a toll on his health and his family. . >>> one of the saddest moments in my>>> one of the saddest mom in my life in prison was the death of my mother. she came a couple tough times to visit me, but the last time she came to see me, as she left i looked at her and she walked up. i have the feeling that i have seen her for the last time and that was the case. the shattering
mandela. >> a solute from mr. nelson mandela, his wife winnie, greeting the people outside the fences of the prison. that is the man the world has been waiting to see. his first public appearance in nearly three decades. >> when nelson mandela walked free out of prison, the people of south africa were free. but when he walked out, everyone was walking on air, and it was a -- the most joyous moment of all our lives. >> today the majority of south africans, black and white,...
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the president toured mandela's cell on robben island after he took office. and mrs. obama, michelle obama, along with her daughters, sasha and malia, they visited mandela, reading a book with him. and also talking with him. obviously, mandela, south africa's first black president, a huge inspiration to the u.s.'s first black president and his family. >> tahman bradley, live in washington for us this morning. thank you. >>> you heard tahman reference that memorial service that will be held in a football stadium. it's just part of a logistical nightmare south african officials are now facing. >> in addition to the obamas, it's likely that most of the other living u.s. presidents will travel to south africa. dozens of other high-level dignitaries will also attend. the events are being likened to organizing a world cup, plus an inauguration and a coronation, all at the same time. >>> former president clinton was in office when nelson mandela took power. and their families became close. we will remember him as a man of uncommon grace and compassion. for whom abandoning bi
the president toured mandela's cell on robben island after he took office. and mrs. obama, michelle obama, along with her daughters, sasha and malia, they visited mandela, reading a book with him. and also talking with him. obviously, mandela, south africa's first black president, a huge inspiration to the u.s.'s first black president and his family. >> tahman bradley, live in washington for us this morning. thank you. >>> you heard tahman reference that memorial service that...
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and you said, i will only respond to the name mandela or mr. mandela. >> you must fight the battle for dignity. on the very first day you go there. >> really? >> that's what we did. we put our foot down and insisted, in being respected, even though we're prisoners. >> how is there no bitterness? >> well, i hated oppression. and when i think about the things they did, i feel angry. the white minority is an animal. we must never talk with them. but our brains said, if you don't talk to this man, your country will go up in flames. and for many years to come, this country would be engulfed in rivers of blood. so, we had to reconcile that conflict. and i went talking to the enemy, was the result of the domination of the brave of our emotions. >> this has not happened before or since. that as he was leaving the building, every one of the harpo staff, the 300 people in the building, lined the hallway to shake his hand. now call it the nelson mandela hallway here at harpo. >> tells a great story about that appearance. in nelson mandela was waiting back
and you said, i will only respond to the name mandela or mr. mandela. >> you must fight the battle for dignity. on the very first day you go there. >> really? >> that's what we did. we put our foot down and insisted, in being respected, even though we're prisoners. >> how is there no bitterness? >> well, i hated oppression. and when i think about the things they did, i feel angry. the white minority is an animal. we must never talk with them. but our brains said,...
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mandela, on the condition i come. i said, i can't promise that. let me ask you. and said, idiba don't really know elizabeth taylor, but michael jackson does and if she comes he was to accompany her. he said, that is fine, but who is michael jackson? [laughter] >> when we were trying to change the image of south africa to come out of the apartheid era, one of the tactics we wanted to use was to show the evil visualizations of south africa by getting on tv in many countries around the world -- was to show the beautiful visualizations of south africa up by getting on tv in many countries around the world. favorite things was when he would meet the 90 girls each year and then, after the second year when the tension of, is the logistic working atco we played a little joke on him. we west all the girls to wear bright colored lipstick. we have a picture of wary as like 40 kisses on his face with all the bright colored lipstick. >> joining us now is the honorable david dinkins, for -- former mayor of new york. tell us what you are member -- tell us what you remember of n
mandela, on the condition i come. i said, i can't promise that. let me ask you. and said, idiba don't really know elizabeth taylor, but michael jackson does and if she comes he was to accompany her. he said, that is fine, but who is michael jackson? [laughter] >> when we were trying to change the image of south africa to come out of the apartheid era, one of the tactics we wanted to use was to show the evil visualizations of south africa by getting on tv in many countries around the world...
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what will be the first words that mr. mandela is going to say? >> i bid you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all! i stand here before you not as a prophet but as a humble servant for you, the people. >> we really felt that this was a new beginning, a new dawn, a new day. >> reporter: nelson mandela, after 27 years in prison, is a free man, tree free to lead hisy and his people into a new future. but that future is still uncertain. [ male announcer ] here's a question for you: where does the united states get most of its energy? is it africa? the middle east? canada? or the u.s.? the answer is... the u.s. ♪ most of america's energy comes from right here at home. take the energy quiz. energy lives here. i'm bethand i'm michelle. and we own the paper cottage. it's a stationery and gifts store. anything we purchase for the paper cottage goes on our ink card. so you can manage your business expenses and access them online instantly with the game changing app from ink. we didn't get into business to spend time managing receipts, th
what will be the first words that mr. mandela is going to say? >> i bid you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all! i stand here before you not as a prophet but as a humble servant for you, the people. >> we really felt that this was a new beginning, a new dawn, a new day. >> reporter: nelson mandela, after 27 years in prison, is a free man, tree free to lead hisy and his people into a new future. but that future is still uncertain. [ male announcer ] here's a...
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she said mr. mandela felt too form willal and mr. president was too formal and felt madiba was informal. >> i know you find that too. >> she called him grandfather. this sense of how they embrace him. >> rick stengel who co-authored mandela's biography, "long walk to freedom." did mandela like the first name given to him first day of school? >> of all time i spent with him, i don't remember everyone ever calling him nelson except for the queen and i wasn't there when that happened. it's funny. you were talking about it before. pfs a methodist school near qunu. had he a white african teacher. to go back to him growing up there. one of the reasons he had such great awareness with african history is his youth was not affected by any white powers or white government. he didn't experience any prejudice when he was growing up and one of the things that gave him great confidence. when i was with him, people almost always referred to him as madiba. it was a local name of a tribe in that particular region of the eastern cape. it was for an el
she said mr. mandela felt too form willal and mr. president was too formal and felt madiba was informal. >> i know you find that too. >> she called him grandfather. this sense of how they embrace him. >> rick stengel who co-authored mandela's biography, "long walk to freedom." did mandela like the first name given to him first day of school? >> of all time i spent with him, i don't remember everyone ever calling him nelson except for the queen and i wasn't...
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mr. mandela's passing has said his spirit lives on, so that's the message we need to take from here on out. >> one development news-wise we heard this morning is that nelson mandela's good friend, arch bishop desmond tutu will not be attending tomorrow's funeral. he hasn't been invited. >> yes. an apparent snub to the former arch bishop, and certainly a very long and enduring friendship between the two friend. his first night after he was released he stayed with the arch bishop and his wife. they're both very good friends. mr. tutu has been quite outspoken about the corruption in the ranks of anc and the need to return to the old values of mr. mandela and to stop betraying the people of the country really. as we saw in hara ahara's broad. a lot of people live in poverty. >> what would nelson mandela have wanted for his home village, given so many people are still living in so much poverty but where a lot of the culture is still vibrantly alive? >> i think he would have wanted to reclaim t
mr. mandela's passing has said his spirit lives on, so that's the message we need to take from here on out. >> one development news-wise we heard this morning is that nelson mandela's good friend, arch bishop desmond tutu will not be attending tomorrow's funeral. he hasn't been invited. >> yes. an apparent snub to the former arch bishop, and certainly a very long and enduring friendship between the two friend. his first night after he was released he stayed with the arch bishop and...
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mandela, mr. nelson mandela. a free man taking his first steps into a new south africa. >> after all of those years in prison, mandela could have used his political power to fuel a wave of violence against white oppressors. instead he spoke of one country. >> i greet you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all. >> mandela and south african president f.w. de klerk formed an unlikely alliance that in 1993 would win them both the nobel peace prize. a year later, mandela would run for president himself. the stunning aerial images in the towns surrounding johannesburg. the people of south africa lining up for miles allowed to vote for the first time. and nelson mandela, among them. it was a milestone filled with symbolism. a black man, former political prisoner, about to become president. >> it was exciting to be able to exercise a right which in my 76 years was denied to me. i felt very excited, it was as i already said, the realization of a long cherished dream. >> south africa belongs to all its peo
mandela, mr. nelson mandela. a free man taking his first steps into a new south africa. >> after all of those years in prison, mandela could have used his political power to fuel a wave of violence against white oppressors. instead he spoke of one country. >> i greet you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all. >> mandela and south african president f.w. de klerk formed an unlikely alliance that in 1993 would win them both the nobel peace prize. a year later,...
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a little over three years ago in that very stadium, mr. mandela would make what was one of his last appearances there at the world cup. smiling, cheering. that day would end in tragedy. he lost his granddaughter in a traffic accident on that week and he was not seen again in public. as we said, more than 100 world leaders have come for this memorial service this morning including four american presidents. president and mrs. obama, along with president george w. bush and laura bush. here they are right now. the former secretary of state and first lady hillary clinton. long 17-hour flight on air force one. they reconfigured the cabins a bit so everybody could get some sleep. president bush and mrs. bush were in what is usually the medical unit of air force one. secretary clinton took over the first class staff cabin. and of course the president and mrs. obama had their apartment up front. we're told they spent an awful lot of time on that flight together in the conference room, joining together to remember a man who changed so much. and we s
a little over three years ago in that very stadium, mr. mandela would make what was one of his last appearances there at the world cup. smiling, cheering. that day would end in tragedy. he lost his granddaughter in a traffic accident on that week and he was not seen again in public. as we said, more than 100 world leaders have come for this memorial service this morning including four american presidents. president and mrs. obama, along with president george w. bush and laura bush. here they...
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lot of respect for mr. mandela. >> is the least i could do. >> he was remembered as down to earth teasing her staffer. >> in his country, she would reflect poorly on the man in her life because they thought they could not afford to feed her. d.c. mayor vincent gray was called on to pray. >> lord be with you. >> and also with you. a as we said, it was quite long service. the operated eva came and sang even though not on the program. the people in the d.c. area have shown a lot of support. the so many have come to pay respects. the embassies had to order an additional 10 condolences books. live from sort -- live from northwest washington, sam ford, abc 7 news. for fame orng special recognition, he will be happy if his latest recognition helps spread the gospel message. the pope francis has been named of the year. the pontiff has quickly changed the perception of the catholic church. he has spoken about the poor in great detail and he calls for compassion when dealing with subjects such as abortion and homosex
lot of respect for mr. mandela. >> is the least i could do. >> he was remembered as down to earth teasing her staffer. >> in his country, she would reflect poorly on the man in her life because they thought they could not afford to feed her. d.c. mayor vincent gray was called on to pray. >> lord be with you. >> and also with you. a as we said, it was quite long service. the operated eva came and sang even though not on the program. the people in the d.c. area have...
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mandela. we love you. we love you. we love you. that's because mr. mandela felt like he had a kinship with new york, friends here burg especially harlem. when many africans come to america for the first time, they come and live here in harlem. now the marquis says in memory of nelson mandela. he changed our world. i was going back over that visit in 1990 when he got off the plane. they said he was tired. they were worried about his health back then. he was 72 years old. the first thing he, did there were some little girls standing as he got off the plane with the african national congress flag and he got down and stooped there and he let them drape the flag over him and his wife winnie at the time and he spent a lot of time with him. even though he was tired he made a big impression. and he gathered his strength. >> there were at least 200,000 people out here. there were some people going through certain personal issues at that time. whether it was jobs, family. that he could spend 27 years of his life fighting for a cause that he believed in, we can
mandela. we love you. we love you. we love you. that's because mr. mandela felt like he had a kinship with new york, friends here burg especially harlem. when many africans come to america for the first time, they come and live here in harlem. now the marquis says in memory of nelson mandela. he changed our world. i was going back over that visit in 1990 when he got off the plane. they said he was tired. they were worried about his health back then. he was 72 years old. the first thing he, did...
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we understand that mr. mandela will be laid to rest at the same area where three of his children are already buried. anne-marie, back to you. >> alphonso van marsh in pretoria. thank you, alphonso. >>> straight ahead, who's making the calls on the allowance of cell phones? and beyonce drops a surprise on her fans overnight. i know i'm making the right choice. online or on the phone, we help you hire right the first time. with honest reviews on over 720 local services. keeping up with these two is more than a full time job, and i don't have time for unreliable companies. angie's list definitely saves me time and money. for over 18 years we've helped people take care of the things that matter most. join today. like our new santa fe chicken quesadilla, burger bites, sandwiches, and more, served with fries and your choice of soup or salad. chili's lunch break combos, starting at 6 bucks. more life happens here. they're not freaking out, why arthey're gifing out.? gif-ing out? ...because of the great deals they
we understand that mr. mandela will be laid to rest at the same area where three of his children are already buried. anne-marie, back to you. >> alphonso van marsh in pretoria. thank you, alphonso. >>> straight ahead, who's making the calls on the allowance of cell phones? and beyonce drops a surprise on her fans overnight. i know i'm making the right choice. online or on the phone, we help you hire right the first time. with honest reviews on over 720 local services. keeping up...
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mandela greeted them and to their amaizment as my code of honor. the authorities began treating him as a prison elder statesman. >> you have to understand, nelson mandela grew up in a house of royalty, the king in his village or in the village next to his was where he grew up. so he had a royal bearing. and i think he commanded respect. and he knew that. he didn't throw it around but he used it when it was important. so i think that, you know, during his time in prison, he did in fact begin to -- even though he may not have realized that he would ever get out of prison, but he took the steps that were necessary both with his comrades and the younger ones and older ones to be in a position to rule if that time ever came. i think this was the faith that eventually they would succeed that kept them all going. >> i want to hear you talk about the reaction you're seeing coming out of south africa to his passing. is the sense of mourning and sense of south africa losing its father figure almost, how universal is your sense is that feeling? are there any
mandela greeted them and to their amaizment as my code of honor. the authorities began treating him as a prison elder statesman. >> you have to understand, nelson mandela grew up in a house of royalty, the king in his village or in the village next to his was where he grew up. so he had a royal bearing. and i think he commanded respect. and he knew that. he didn't throw it around but he used it when it was important. so i think that, you know, during his time in prison, he did in fact...
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they certainly feel possessive about mr. mandela in the area. they regard him as a son of their soil, and many people are going to be devastated tomorrow when they feel they've been robbed of the chance to see him. >> the eye-raising controversies, first we have this deaf and dumb signer next to obama who made no sense at all. now we have reports that desmond tutu is not invited to the funeral. how is that possible? is that an oversight or deliberate. >> it seems to have been a deliberate oversight. he was asked to speak at the last minute as an oversight, a last-minute decision. it seems as if the anc has taken to heart recent criticisms of it, and also the mandela family has not been very pleased for the way he castigated them over public spats earlier this year, and perhaps that is the reason he's been excluded. he has been quite gracious about it. he has admitted had he been invited he would not have missed it for the world, i think were his words, but he has been gracious saying o i wasn't invited, i'm feeling done hard by or anything like
they certainly feel possessive about mr. mandela in the area. they regard him as a son of their soil, and many people are going to be devastated tomorrow when they feel they've been robbed of the chance to see him. >> the eye-raising controversies, first we have this deaf and dumb signer next to obama who made no sense at all. now we have reports that desmond tutu is not invited to the funeral. how is that possible? is that an oversight or deliberate. >> it seems to have been a...
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mr. mandela's wife said that he was fine. that he may be uncomfortable at times but he is not in a lot of pain a lot of the times. they are denying reports that mr. mandela is in a vegetative state. this is what some media reports are stating tonight. and stating, reiterating that mr. mandela lies critically ill in this hospital behind me but that he is stable, wolf. >> thank you very much, we'll stay in close touch with you, we wish only the best for this south african leader. by the way, we're waiting right now. the president of the united states is getting ready to address the american people on this fourth of july. you're looking at live pictures coming in, of the white house. we'll have live coverage. that is coming up at the top of the hour. i'm anxious to hear if he says anything at all about what is going on in egypt right now. the president of the united states, who spent most of the day working with his national security advisers on the crisis in egypt. he is getting ready to speak. we'll have live coverage. >>> als
mr. mandela's wife said that he was fine. that he may be uncomfortable at times but he is not in a lot of pain a lot of the times. they are denying reports that mr. mandela is in a vegetative state. this is what some media reports are stating tonight. and stating, reiterating that mr. mandela lies critically ill in this hospital behind me but that he is stable, wolf. >> thank you very much, we'll stay in close touch with you, we wish only the best for this south african leader. by the...
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mandela as one of their own. >> we will have to wait. desmond tutu, is it an oversight that he hasn't been invited? >> it has to be more than an oversight. he was invited very late to be part of the memorial service on tuesday in johannesburg. allied with that, one can't help think this is a slight, an insult. it's something that actually would have probably made mad i have a very sad, given that the archbishop was such a life-long friend of his. it leaves a better taste in the mouth of most south africans to whom the archbishop is perhaps the closest living person we now have in stature to that of nelson mandela and having said that, most south africans won't understand why he has been omitted from the guest list. >> is it something that can be reversed now that word got out and people are reacting to it? >> i don't know. i don't know, you know, if it can be done on such short notice. the archbishop has gone on record as saying he would have loved to attend, had he been invited. so the implication there is definitely not invited. >> tha
mandela as one of their own. >> we will have to wait. desmond tutu, is it an oversight that he hasn't been invited? >> it has to be more than an oversight. he was invited very late to be part of the memorial service on tuesday in johannesburg. allied with that, one can't help think this is a slight, an insult. it's something that actually would have probably made mad i have a very sad, given that the archbishop was such a life-long friend of his. it leaves a better taste in the...
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mr. obama started this morning in senegal before heading to south africa where he's expected to meet with embassy personnel at the u.s. consulate in johannesburg this afternoon. his visit is largely overshadowed by mandela's health. yesterday the president called the leader a, quote, hero for the world. the white house says a visit is up to mandela's family. >>> closer to home. the two men accused of a drive-by shooting that killed a 3-year-old oakland boy will stand trial for murder. a judge ordering lawrence denard and will will torrence to stand trial in the death of carlos nava. police say denard opened fire outside a grocery store in east oakland. a stray bullet then hit young nava killing him. torrence is accused of driving that car. >>> a new look and another delay for the man accused of kidnapping and killing morgan hill teenager sierra lamar. nbc bay area was the only station with a camera at yesterday's hearing. you can see garcia-torres wearing his hair slicked back and a suit.
mr. obama started this morning in senegal before heading to south africa where he's expected to meet with embassy personnel at the u.s. consulate in johannesburg this afternoon. his visit is largely overshadowed by mandela's health. yesterday the president called the leader a, quote, hero for the world. the white house says a visit is up to mandela's family. >>> closer to home. the two men accused of a drive-by shooting that killed a 3-year-old oakland boy will stand trial for murder....
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crowds have been gathering outside the hospital in pretoria where mr. mandela has been receiving treatment for almost six weeks now. meantime, on his birthday, encouraging news from his family. his daughter says her father is, quote, making remarkable progress and could be going home soon. nbc's ron allen joins us now from outside the hospital in pretoria. and we still see people there in the background. tell me a little bit more, at least the feel of the day, ron, since you are there. you had a chance to interact with so many people. >> reporter: well, it's been an amazing day, tamron. it's all the more celebratory and exciting for people here. there's a big feeling of relief because a lot of people feared that this day might not come. remember, nelson mandela's been in the hospital now for 41 days, much of that in critical yet stable condition. still critical, very dire. even today he's still in that condition even though we're hearing reports from the family suggesting that he may be coming home soon. the doctors are not saying that. they still want
crowds have been gathering outside the hospital in pretoria where mr. mandela has been receiving treatment for almost six weeks now. meantime, on his birthday, encouraging news from his family. his daughter says her father is, quote, making remarkable progress and could be going home soon. nbc's ron allen joins us now from outside the hospital in pretoria. and we still see people there in the background. tell me a little bit more, at least the feel of the day, ron, since you are there. you had...
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. >> let's take you to the scene outside the hospital where mr. mandela is being treated. you are looking at the hospital in pretoria where the former president was taken on june 8. only after his ambulance broke down and he had to be transferred to another. a codirector of foreign policy at the institute for policy touched -- studies joins us live. good to have you with us. start first of all with the fact that, despite that nelson mandela withdrew from politics and has withdrawn from the public eye, he does remain a very important figure in the country, doesn't he? >> he is an important figure in the country, the continent, and quite frankly the world. nelson mandela represents one of the liberation leaders who fought hard for the liberation of not only south africa, but really, the region and the continent. from both colonialism, white rule, apartheid. so he is really an icon. he represents visionary leadership, represents a real sense of reconciliation and movement forward after incredible political turmoil like the apartheid regime wreaked on a south african culture a
. >> let's take you to the scene outside the hospital where mr. mandela is being treated. you are looking at the hospital in pretoria where the former president was taken on june 8. only after his ambulance broke down and he had to be transferred to another. a codirector of foreign policy at the institute for policy touched -- studies joins us live. good to have you with us. start first of all with the fact that, despite that nelson mandela withdrew from politics and has withdrawn from...
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from mr. mandela that, one, nobody hands you a dream, especially the bigger the dream, the less likely that somebody is going to hand it to you and the bigger the dream, the bigger the sacrifice. >> how did mandela view his treatment in south florida all those years later? smith said mandela forgave him detractors and said he understood where they were coming from. he hoped in the intervening years they, too, had learned to respect his position, even if they couldn't agree with it. it was, inteed, a fleeting moment with few words, but president obama's handshake with raul castro in johannesburg got quite a bit of notice on the united states. on twitter the greeting was denounced by one. one tweet highlighting it on international human rights day while activists face repression in cuba. another linking it to an imprisoned u.s. contractor in cuba. the last and only other time an american president shook hands with a communist president of cuba was in september of 2000 when bill clinton greeted f
from mr. mandela that, one, nobody hands you a dream, especially the bigger the dream, the less likely that somebody is going to hand it to you and the bigger the dream, the bigger the sacrifice. >> how did mandela view his treatment in south florida all those years later? smith said mandela forgave him detractors and said he understood where they were coming from. he hoped in the intervening years they, too, had learned to respect his position, even if they couldn't agree with it. it...
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for that, as always, mr. ron claiborne. >> in the news, dignitaries around the world will be arriving in south africa next week for a memorial service on tuesday for nelson mandela. a private burial in qunu is set up for next sunday. >>> and the 85-year-old veteran in north korea for a month, is on his way home. merrill newman flew from pyongyang to beijing on saturday. the north koreans accused-i'm committing hostile acts during the korean war. >>> and federal regulators are calling for major changes following last sunday's deadly derailment in new york city. the railroad will be required to have two people operating rains that ride on potentially dangerous routes. four people were killed in the derailment. dozens of others were injured. >>> and bob dylan's electric guitar, the one that made rock history 50 years ago, it is once again in the record books. the sunburst fender stratocaster sold for $950,000. it marked dylan's move from acusten folk music to electric rock 'n' roll. anyone can name the first son
for that, as always, mr. ron claiborne. >> in the news, dignitaries around the world will be arriving in south africa next week for a memorial service on tuesday for nelson mandela. a private burial in qunu is set up for next sunday. >>> and the 85-year-old veteran in north korea for a month, is on his way home. merrill newman flew from pyongyang to beijing on saturday. the north koreans accused-i'm committing hostile acts during the korean war. >>> and federal...
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mr. obama referred to mandela by his south african name of endearment. madiba. >> madiba's words give us a compass in a sea of change. >> with mandela's passing, the president said others must now hold his moral compass. >> it falls to us as best we can to form the example that he set. to make decisions guided not by hate, but by love. never discount the difference that one person can make, to strive for a future worthy of his sacrifice. >> president obama will travel to south africa for services for mandela and is expected to be one of many world leaders asked to eulogize the political prisoner who became president. >> colin powell witnessed an historic moment when mandela was sworn in. mandela's leadership that day set his country on a path to unity and inspired the world. the former secretary of state is in washington. general powell, good morning. >> good morning, charlie, how are you? >> remember the inauguration for us and why it's so touched you. >> i'll never forget it. it was a remarkable day. we were all assembled in front of the union halls an
mr. obama referred to mandela by his south african name of endearment. madiba. >> madiba's words give us a compass in a sea of change. >> with mandela's passing, the president said others must now hold his moral compass. >> it falls to us as best we can to form the example that he set. to make decisions guided not by hate, but by love. never discount the difference that one person can make, to strive for a future worthy of his sacrifice. >> president obama will travel to...
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mr. obama started his morning in senegal before heading to south africa where he's expected to meet with embassy personnel at the u.s. consulate in johannesburg this afternoon. but his visit largely overshadowed by the heblth of nelson mandela. the white house saying a visit is up to mandela's family. in ten minutes we will go live to wad for an update on the president's trip. >>> the senate celebrating a rare victory, agreement on immigration. scott mcgrew, republicans and democrats trying to work together. but we'll see. >> this would all be if the house agrees to it. let's look at the positive. the so-called gang of eight were able to hammer out an agreement which allows a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented workers, allows a faster path to work for farm workers and in exchange, vastly increases the strength of border security. this is also good news for highly educated immigrants as well. the immigration bill increases the number of visas for highly skilled workers and tho
mr. obama started his morning in senegal before heading to south africa where he's expected to meet with embassy personnel at the u.s. consulate in johannesburg this afternoon. but his visit largely overshadowed by the heblth of nelson mandela. the white house saying a visit is up to mandela's family. in ten minutes we will go live to wad for an update on the president's trip. >>> the senate celebrating a rare victory, agreement on immigration. scott mcgrew, republicans and democrats...
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time now 6:00. >>> there is mr. nelson mandela a free man taking his first steps into a new south africa. >> south africa and the world mourns the loss of a hero and an icon. nelson mandela was 95. he spent decades fighting apartheid in his native south africa. >> i'm anne makovec live in the newsroom. as the world remembers mandela, we here in the bay area remember his-historic visit to the east bay and congressional legislation and divesting in south africa. >> reporter: bundle up. it is still cold out here. i'm kiet do. we have a live report. >>> yeah, freezing temperatures again around the bay area. freeze warnings are up. what a chilly day. this is the third day in a row of freezing temperatures showing up outside. some of those numbers dropping off under clear skies this morning into the 20s and 30s. now 23 in santa rosa. 28 in concord. 39 in san francisco. and 30 degrees in livermore. so a very cold start to the day again freeze warnings until 9:00. then clouds roll in in the middle of the day. plan on highs
time now 6:00. >>> there is mr. nelson mandela a free man taking his first steps into a new south africa. >> south africa and the world mourns the loss of a hero and an icon. nelson mandela was 95. he spent decades fighting apartheid in his native south africa. >> i'm anne makovec live in the newsroom. as the world remembers mandela, we here in the bay area remember his-historic visit to the east bay and congressional legislation and divesting in south africa. >>...